Why does Vitamin D come with Vitamin K in it now?
Research is now showing that the benefits of Vitamin D, in terms of maintaining bone strength and cardiovascular health are greatly enhanced when combined with Vitamin K2.
While Vitamin D improves your bone health by helping you absorb calcium, it is the Vitamin K2 that directs calcium to the bones and prevents it from being absorbed into the wrong areas; i.e. organs, joint spaces and arteries.
Vitamin K1 is found in green leafy vegetables so it is easy to get through the diet. However, Vitamin K2 originates from bacteria. I don’t know about you but I’m not eating bacteria! Therefore, it is important to take a quality Vitamin D with K2 in it. It is a little more spendy than plain Vitamin D but your bone health is worth it!
Do you know your Vitamin D level? It is a simple blood test. Ask your doctor to check it the next time you are in. Your test result will show whether you are getting enough Vitamin D from sun exposure and whether you may need to take a supplement.
Dr. Sinda recommends a Vitamin D screening test for all of our patients. To learn more about our programs, click here.